Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Holman Bible
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
International Standard Version
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
A Conservative Version
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
American Standard Version
Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Amplified
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];
An Understandable Version
You people [already] know this [or, "you should know this"], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.
Anderson New Testament
So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Bible in Basic English
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
Common New Testament
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.
Darby Translation
So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
Godbey New Testament
Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:
Goodspeed New Testament
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
King James 2000
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
Moffatt New Testament
Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry ??20 for human anger does not promote divine righteousness;
Montgomery New Testament
Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;
NET Bible
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
New Heart English Bible
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Sawyer New Testament
Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
The Emphasized Bible
Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;
Webster
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Weymouth New Testament
You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.
Williams New Testament
You must understand this, my dearly loved brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry;
World English Bible
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Youngs Literal Translation
So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Themes
Christian conduct » Subduing the temper
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Speech/communication » Being slow to speak
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Word Count of 36 Translations in James 1:19
Images James 1:19
Prayers for James 1:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers
18 Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures. 19 Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for man's wrath works not God's righteousness.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath;
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and reviling, be put away from you, with all wickedness;
Colossians 3:8
But now do ye also put away all these; anger, wrath, malice, reviling, shameful talk out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, unto which also ye were called in one body; and become thankful.
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire.
Mark 2:2
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even about the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
Mark 12:37
David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his Son?" And the great multitude heard Him gladly.
Luke 19:48
and they were not finding anything they could do; for the people were all hanging upon Him, listening.
Acts 2:42
and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Acts 10:33
At once, therefore, I sent to you; and you did well, in coming. Now, therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things that have been commanded you by the Lord."
Acts 13:42-44
And, as they were going out, they kept beseeching him that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.
Acts 13:48
And the gentiles, having heard it, were rejoicing, and glorifying the word of God; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 17:11
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Galatians 5:20-21
idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strifes, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks that he is religious, while he bridles not his own tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 3:1-2
My brethren, become not many of you teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.
1 John 2:21
I did not write to you because ye know not the truth; but because ye know it, and because no falsehood is of the truth.
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.